Smorgasbird Sandwich at Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken

The Smorgasbird sandwich. (Courtesy of Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken)

Through Monday, July 31 During July, Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken’s special sandwich is the Smorgasbird: a triple decker with two classic chicken cutlets, caramelized pineapple, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickled cucumbers, special sauce, and Game Day Fries (fries with barbecue pulled chicken, aged cheddar cheese, sour cream, smoked bacon, and pickled peppers). $15 ($5 of proceeds from each sandwich will be donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society). BlueRibbonFriedChicken.com

Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken28 E. First St. (at Second Avenue)East Village

Chefs and Champagne in the Hamptons

The Chefs and Champagne event in the Hamptons. (Courtesy of the James Beard Foundation)

Saturday, July 29 Over 40 chefs will be preparing a tasting party to be held in the Hamptons. Chefs will include Greg Baxtrom (Olmsted), Matt Abdoo (Pig Bleecker, Pig Beach), Roxanne Spruance (Kingsley), Oliver Lange (Zuma), George Mendes (Aldea, Lupulo), and Junghyun Park (Atoboy). $275 per person. JamesBeard.org

Pitmaster Series at Pig Beach

Ribs and burger at Pig Beach. (Courtesy of Pig Beach)

Through Friday, Dec. 8 The Brooklyn outdoor barbecue restaurant is back in season and partnering with barbecue legends around the country for special meats and sides. Upcoming guest pitmasters include Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q (Alabama); Skip Steele of Pappy’s Smokehouse (Missouri); and Pat Martin of Martins Bar-B-Que Joint (Tennessee). See full lineup and purchase tickets ($25 to $30 per person) at PigBeachNYC.com

Dante and Genuine Cocktail Collab

Ongoing Mixologists from the bar-focused restaurants Dante and Genuine will team up to bring modern takes on Italian aperitivo and spritz cocktails. Offerings include the Garibaldi, Campari with the fresh-pressed orange juice;La Dolce Dante with gin, limoncello, bianco vermouth, quinquina, and lemon soda; and the Biccicletta with Campari, vini bianchi (Italian white wine), and aranciata. A special food menu to pair with the drinks include fried calamari, soft shell crab, and topped flatbreads. Daily, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. DanteAtGenuine.com